Pyrenees

Range of mountains in southwest Europe

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The Pyrenees are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly 500 km (310 mi) from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum altitude of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) at the peak of Aneto.

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No bathtubs or ice buckets as hotels seek to save water in French eastern Pyrenees A three-year-long drought in the French eastern Pyrenees is forcing the district to take further action to conserve water. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

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